The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17


the plat was 46 acres. The plat was APP
proved.
Seven additional applications for saloon
licenses were received. THE names
have already been published in these
columns.)
A petition signed bv Ii citizens was
received, asking that the water mains
be extended mp Center street to Lewis
street. Referred to the committee on
waterworks with instructions to ascer-
tain the cost of the improvement and
report at the next meeting.
A plat of Ray & Noes addition was
accepted.
A plat of Lindsley's addition was re-
ceived and referred to the street COM
mittee and city engineer.
The street committee was authorized
to grade Maple street in front of the
Cannon Valley depot, and the city en-
gineer was instructed to ascertain the
cost of a culvert to be placed there and
report al the next meeting.
The city engineer was instructed to
make survey and grade of Rock street
between the G. q n w. K. r. track and
the Cannon Valley track.
An ordinance vas presented to the
council by Mr.. S. F. Barney, granting
right of way to the Cannon Valley r. r.
on certain streets and alleys of the city.
Referred TO the ordinance committee
and city attorney.
THE SEWERAGE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Alderman Alberger presented the
complete report ofthe sewer committee.
They unanimously recommended the
adoption of a system of sewerage, the
plans of which have been drawn by
Messrs. Lewis and Curtiss, OF st. Paul.
The city engineer presented the profile
and carefully drawn specifications of
the part recommended to be construct
ed this year The main sewer is to be
on Washington street and extending to
the river, a length of $40 feet. 1t is to
he SO by "a inches. bricked. and is tn
have fall of six inches to the 100 feet.
The sewer on Front street is to extend
from Elm street to Poplar street Dean
building), and is to vary in size from Is
inches at the north end and 10 inches at
the south end. The fall will be inches
to the 100 feet. The length will be 400
feet. The total cost is estimated at $l7, :
600, of which between 5000 and IS 600
will fall upon the adjacent property
owners, and the rest upon the city. The
depth of the sewer would range from 129
feet on South Front street to % feet
near the river on Washington street.
At the ManRato House corner the cut
will be lS4 feet deep. $3.50 feet of six
inch pipe will be put in for connecting
purposes, the branches extending to the
sidewalks on either side of the street.
The pipe is 10 be of Mankato cement.
Being asked about flushing the sewer,
the city engineer stated that water
main must run to the head of the sewer
for the purpose.
1t was proposed to advertise for bids
in other cities besides Mankato.
Being questioned, the city engineer
stated that the sewer to be constructed
on Second street was to be the main
sewer running north and south and was
to be of "a inch pipe. He stated that
or feet of quick sand and water would
be met with in constructing the sewer
on Front street.
Alderman Pitcher thought it would be
very costly on that account.
Alderman Boegen thought that it
would be impossible to go down II feet
OH Front street.
The city engineer explained that the
sewer could not be placed at a less depth
on account of the necessity of going be-
low Warren's creek.
Alderman Dougherty thought that the
cost should be ascertained, and special
election ordered as soon as possible.
Alderman Wood thought that the mat
ter should be well advertised in the pa
pers, so that the people would under
stand it thoroughly, and not vote the
proposition down on account of lack of
information, as they did the water works
proposition.
Aid. Patterson favored immediate ac-
ton on the matter, as the people APP
peared to he unanimously in favor of it.
Aid Hoerr was in favor of advertising
for bids and ordering an election at
once. The question was here dropped |
for the meeting.
The city engineer presented plans and |
for grading Second street
between Hickory and Washington Sts.,
Fifth street between Hickory and Main
streets, and Walnut street and certain
allevs. He estimated the cost of grading
Fifth street at 81, $50. and Walnut street
at $1,000, Second street being merely fill
ed in. The city recorder was authorized
to advertise for bids for grading these
streets and alleys; also for grading Pleas
ant street, the bids to be opened June
27th.
The city engineer was directed to as
certain the cost OF opening and grading
Sibley street from Dodge Ave., to Le-
Sueur Ave-, (Red Jacket road).
Aid. Patterson, from the water COM
nittee, reported that the flowing wells
we're all right now, and that there was
IN abundance of water. All the holes
ire open, and 100000 gallons of water
ire being pumped out each day. While
he water lowers five or six feet during
he daytime, it rises to the top at night.
Aid. Wagon was in favor of placing a
on the hill before the mains
we're extended, and pumping from the
wells into it. The city engineer stated
hat unless reservoir is built before
winter the pipe leading to the river must
'e replaced, as 1t is not strong enough,
md did not afford such a fire protection .
Is we ought to have. j,